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Originally Posted by Shaggy
Copyright lasting X years (nothing to do with the life of the author) removes a lot of the uncertainty as well. It also provides all of the benefits that copyright was originally intended for without the power/control/profit motives that it has been turned in to.
Figure out how long it takes for the average work to become profitable. That's how long copyright should be for. No more, no less.
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agreed. most works rake in most money in the first few years, and then taper off. disney's mickey mouse are the exception, not the rule. there should be a fixed length, like you say, and then let people like disney apply for an extension if they want it. of course, it'll never happen, but it makes the most sense.